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03/28/2026

Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed legislation Thursday naming the wood duck Michigan’s state duck.

She signed the bill (House Bill 4044), sponsored by Rep. Alabas Farhat (D-Dearborn), along with others on Thursday. The legislation passed both the Michigan House and Senate by wide bipartisan margins.

The wood duck faced extinction in the late 19th century due to loss of nesting sites and hunting. Wood ducks, along with species like Canada geese and trumpeter swans, were brought back due to the passing of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act in 1918, according to the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service.

In recent years, the wood duck population has been expanding to the north and west, according to the National Audubon Society.
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03/28/2026

03/28/2026

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The Court of Appeals ruled after the Michigan Supreme Court ordered an expedited look at the case.

03/28/2026

President Donald Trump has signed a promised executive action that will pay Transportation Security Administration employees, after a bid to end the shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security abruptly fell apart in Congress.

03/27/2026

Congrats to Rylee Seguin, an EMU Presidential Scholar! Rylee, a secondary education major, aims to become a high school science teacher. From earning AP awards to accumulating countless volunteer hours, she is passionate about bettering her community and sparking joy in others through education.

Learn more about Rylee's story here: https://bit.ly/40qwVT3

YPSILANTI– Eastern Michigan University is proud to announce Rylee Seguin, of Middleville, Michigan, as a participant in the 2025 Presidential Scholars class. Seguin joins a distinguished class of 20 incoming first-year students who have been chosen for the honor. Collectively, the cohort represen....

03/27/2026

‏نهائي الملحق العالمي المؤهل إلى كأس العالم 2026:

العراق 🇮🇶 VS بوليفيا 🇧🇴

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03/25/2026

The Neanderthal population shrank during a cold spell around 75,000 years ago, and the loss of genetic diversity may have contributed to their eventual extinction

03/25/2026

​At a time when authoritarianism thrives on division, the solidarity between Arab and Jewish communities rooted in justice and human dignity is a powerful response to fear and hate.

03/23/2026

02/28/2026

🔥 DETROIT — YOUR NEXT CAREER STARTS HERE. 🔥

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02/22/2026

♥️🤍💙 CONGRATULATIONS, USA! 🇺🇸
🏒🥅 TEAM USA WINS GOLD! 🥇🥇

What an incredible achievement at the 2026 Olympics! Pure grit, teamwork, and determination on the ice—this team played with heart and made the nation proud.

From start to finish, this was a victory fueled by discipline, resilience, and belief. Thank you for representing the 🇺🇸 with excellence and bringing home GOLD!

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